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Shards of Honor

Shards of Honor

RomanceScience Fiction
Pages
320
Published
1988
Language
English

Synopsis

Cordelia Naismith, a skilled captain in the Betan Security Forces, finds herself in a dangerous political situation when she's assigned to escort a high-ranking Barrayaran officer. What begins as a mission of duty quickly escalates into a fight for survival as they navigate treacherous political landscapes and personal animosities. Their journey forces them to confront their deep-seated prejudices and the possibility of an unexpected connection.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

AdventurousTenseRomanticThought-Provoking
Enemies to LoversSurvivalForced Proximity

Genres

Romance Science Fiction Space Opera

About the author

L
Lois McMaster Bujold

One of the most respected writers in the field of speculative fiction, Lois McMaster Bujold burst onto the scene in 1986 with Shards of Honor, the first of her tremendously popular Vorkosigan Saga novels. She has received numerous accolades and prizes, including the Nebula Award (for Falling Free), three Hugo Awards for Best Novel (The Vor Game, Barrayar, and Mirror Dance), as well as the Hugo and Nebula Awards for her novella Mountains of Mourning. Her short story, “Labyrinth,” won first pl...

Characters

Cordelia NaismithProtagonist
All characters in Shards of Honor

Frequently asked questions

  • Is this book the best place to start the Vorkosigan Saga?

    While it is the first book published in the series, the author suggests an internal chronological order that begins with this title, though some readers prefer starting with later books that introduce the series' primary protagonist.

  • Are there other books that continue this specific story?

    The events of this novel are directly continued in the book Barrayar, and both are frequently collected together in an omnibus edition titled Cordelia's Honor.